Best Family Law lawyers in Colorado

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Christelle C Beck

6898 South University Blvd., Suite 110, Centennial, CO

Appeals Family Law +2

3.2/5

3.2

7 Reviews

05 Feb, 2024 by Anonymous

She dropped me near the end of my case and demanded payment at the end. I tried to negotiate the amount owed, bug she would not budge. She was completely heartless and cold. I would not recommend.

09 Feb, 2022 by Shelby

Christelle Beck represented me for a child custody and child support case. She was phenomenal and the opposing counsel didnt stand a chance. She was organized, prepared and ready for the fight. I went from barely seeing my children and having to pay child support to getting nearly full custody, and receiving child support. She also obtain back child support and parenting time that was stolen from me by the other parent. Ms. Beck is amazing and I offer my fully confident recommendation of her.

30 Sep, 2020 by Anonymous

I too had Christelle Beck represent me in my child support case. This woman is a complete idiot. She dragged my case on for years, alleviating me of $70,000. This was a simple child support case that a later attorney settled for me for under 10k when she resigned from my case. The judge called her to her bench without microphones on and when she walked back she started packing up her papers and stuffed them in her briefcase and hustled out of the courtroom. I seriously question the “Super Lawyers” panel for giving her this title of Super Lawyer” she is a fraud... she is weak... she is only there to take her clients money. If you hire her, this will happen to you as well. I speak from experience as she ruined me financially. These reviews on here about how great she is, are fake. This woman is a complete joke. I watched her lunch get eaten for her by opposing counsel. She got embarrassed over and over. It was sad to watch as she was confused and lost in the process. Do not hire this incompetent excuse for a lawyer.

Randy Saint Onge

6081 S. Quebec Street, Centennial, CO

Child Custody Child Support Family Law +1 +4

+1 (833) 992-1255

3.2/5

3.2

7 Reviews

10 May, 2024 by Abel

Hiring Randy was a complete waste of time, like flushing money down the drain. It was a simple case about my government 401k and retirement. After 8 months of 1 hearing and continuous status hearings I fired randy and hired another attorney. During my 1 hour consultation the new attorney did more in 1 hour then Randy did in 8 months. The next status meeting an agreement was reached and settled. Randy had even forgotten that during the first hearing the judge rewarded me with 8 months of back pay maintenance only because the opposing attorney had asked me a question. It had nothing to do with randy. On my last hearing with Randy he was yelling and belligerent with the judge. The judge scolded him and at that point I figured I was losing my case. on that hearing I had given Randy a check for 1,000.00 dollars two weeks later he was calling me asking me for the 1,000.00 dollar check. I told him I gave it to him, my wife checked our back account and he had cashed the check. I fired him shortly after that. After my new attorney notified him that he had been fired. He sent me a bill for another 1,600.00. That would have put me at or near10,000.00 for a simple court case. Please do not trust your money with him. He just care about himself.

03 Feb, 2024 by John

Worst decision I've ever made, Randy is only worried about himself and your money. Save yourself the time and money and go with someone else. You'll thank me later.

15 Jan, 2024 by Anonymous

Randy Onge is very rude, condescending and verbally abusive. I will not recommend working with him at all. He threatened I would go to jail because I wouldn't let him do what he wanted with my divorce case. He worked for the opposing counsel by not submitting my documents on time and tried to make me responsible for their attorney fees. Will be discussing with women advocate group and the Colorado Bar association because he needs to be stopped.

Monique B DuPont

822 7th Street, Greeley, CO

Adoption Estate Planning Family Law +1 +4

3.1/5

5.0

4 Reviews

3.1

146 Reviews

10 Aug, 2024 by Dianne ornelas

09 Aug, 2024 by Angel ryan

My public defender Alyssa Morris was amazing! She fought hard for me and is an excellent lawyer. I'm very grateful for all her help

30 Jul, 2024 by Mr reviews!

This place is the worst people ever. They are very selective on the cases they are wanting to take on instead of investigating and doing their job to to see that the case is ligament and with evidence innocent of all charges but they only see the charges not what they can do to help figure out the truth with evidence and instead they leave you out to dry out in the sun to be consumed by the heat to death. Sarah and all the other pretendaturneys or better said publicpratenders that take our tax money to do nothing for the community or public as their job describes they are supposed to do. I have applied for an attorney and was approved months ago and not one person has reached out to me once and I have two court dates coming up soon. I'm not taking no deal unless all charges are dropped because they all should be dropped because I had evidence through my cameras of all incedints that happened and now it's all gone due to my system only holding data for 14 days and now I have nothing to present to the courts in my defence all because of these fake evil people.

Rebekah Ita Pfahler

1905 Sherman St Ste 400, Denver, CO

Family Law +1

3.1/5

3.1

17 Reviews

03 Jan, 2024 by Mr .emanuel williams

Great placs

28 Apr, 2023 by Belinda robinson

Thank you Elizabeth for your time and effort in helping me with my divorce case. From beginning to end you were very kind and helped me with the submission of the correct paperwork. I highly recommend you and your firm!

26 Jan, 2022 by J manley

Great

Elizabeth Anne Ullman

1905 N Sherman St Ste 300, Denver, CO

Family Law +1

3.1/5

3.1

17 Reviews

03 Jan, 2024 by Mr .emanuel williams

Great placs

28 Apr, 2023 by Belinda robinson

26 Jan, 2022 by J manley

Great

Patricia M Perello

402 S Weber St, Colorado Springs, CO

Child Custody Criminal Defense Family Law +3

3.1/5

3.1

8 Reviews

22 Nov, 2022 by Anonymous

I had a horrible experience with this lawyer and I was not the only one. My best friend hired her to help with a divorce. My friends' husband disappeared for over 5 years and showed up after he found out that he could make a profit since their house gained value. He only paid $ 2000 for a lawyer and received 50% of all assets after being gone and not paying any bills for over 5 years. My friend got the same 50% and paid Patricia 3 times more. I hired her and never went to her office to discuss my case. She filed my divorce forms online which cost little fees but she charged thousands of dollars for a phone call. She does not care about her clients. I fired her and had to pay a high charge to get rid of her services. She is extremely unprofessional.

06 Apr, 2022 by Anonymous

You'll notice that her ratings have only gone downhill in the more recent years, and this is not a coincidence. She worked on a case for my father-in-law back in 2015 and was exceptional in the courtroom. Based on her past performance, I used her for my child custody support hearing in 2020 and a landlord dispute around the same time, and she was nowhere near the same level of prepaid or willing to argue my points in the courtroom (I honestly think she didn't prepare until the morning of and it showed). She just didn't have any fight in her and was more interested in compromises even in the face of significant evidence in my favor. She will not look at your case until the day of court and still ask you questions that you clearly explained to her in email and other communications that she can reread. Oh, but don't worry, she will charge you for everything you send her, even though she clearly won't even read it during that time. In my child custody hearing the day before court, she asked me to send her all the relevant messages between me and my ex. I already sent them a month prior, and I highlighted the details I thought were important. I was charged for emailing her the month prior because it is "communication," then I got charged again for the same when I resent her the same emails. After hiring this attorney, I am almost $10,000 in debt, and she gave my ex everything her attorney asked for in court and did not (DID NOT!) put up any fight or present my side. I left the courtroom feeling like my side was completely unheard. I was just shocked by the whole thing and found it unbelievable. For how much she charges, you can find a better attorney.

22 Sep, 2021 by Anonymous

She is a nightmare, she is an alcoholic who is incompetent and plays ball with the opposing attorneys. She will not have your interest in mind only billing you as much as possible. I had to fire her and file a complaint with the Colorado attorneys board. She sat on my case till the last minute which made it impossible for an applet level attorney to enter to fix what she let go because of her personal bias against me. It resulted in me losing custody of my children. She shouldn't have licensure to practice. Stay far away

Jolein Harro

13978 W. Bowles Ave., Suite 200, LIttleton, CO

Child Custody Child Support Domestic Violence +2 +5

3.0/5

3.0

20 Reviews

29 Mar, 2024 by Anonymous

Jolein has been suspended by the Colorado bar. Please be careful hiring this firm. A simple google search will pull up the opinion.

24 Dec, 2023 by Anonymous

This firm is only interested in your up front retainer. They also have a client relations "person" and I use that term lightly who gives psychiatric counseling and she has no credentials. Her name is Dianne Sawkins and she's criminal who should be in prison. File a complaint to the CO Regulatory Board about this law office. They should be closed down and disbarred. https://www.coloradosupremecourt.com/Complaints/File_ComplaintAgainstAtty.asp

20 Nov, 2023 by Anonymous

I came from an abusive relationship- she did not address this. Perpetrator aggressively continued to attack - she nor any of her associates did anything.

Zachary Lee Newland

32186 Castle Court, Evergreen, CO

Family Law Federal Crime Insurance +2 +5

3.0/5

3.0

6 Reviews

11 Sep, 2024 by Jonathan lind

I hired Zach to handle my divorce, at first he was great, told me everything I wanted to here and I actually felt good. Fast forward several months, Zach has been paid 10s of thousands, he stops communicating, and for six weeks sat on a request and deadline to provide certain documents. He waited 6 weeks, after two deadlines passed to finally provide me with the motion. It took me 2 weeks to get my documents, but since he waited so long, I was required to pay my wife's attorney fees. This is just the start. Please follow Colorado Attorney Regulatory Counsel -#24-1750 case to track this and the rest of the 8.4c violations being raised against Mr. Newland. This man NOT and attorney, he is a CON

12 Jun, 2024 by Anonymous

I paid this guy $15,000 to appeal my case he asked for $12,000 I gave him $15,000. I ended up going to federal prison. This attorney from day one when he took my money he started billing me for just giving him money then he stopped answering my phone calls And then while I’m in prison, I find out that my appeal got dropped in September 2023 January 2024. I finally get in touch with this attorney and he says oh I sent you a letter. Did you get it in which he lied he never sent a letter And then he sends a letter and it gets there two weeks later in January 2024 when my appeals case was dismissed September 2023 now I’m asking him for my paperwork. He is refusing to handover my paperwork if somebody’s looking for a lawyer, do your research do not hire this lawyer he is not a lawyer , he’s a con man feeling money from people just like two other attorneys I hired and spend over $100,000 on a case that I still ended up going to prison people beware of this guy.

26 Jan, 2024 by Anonymous

The only thing Zachary Newland is good at is making excuses. He charges $395 per hour for you to listen to him complain and make excuses for not filing that motion or making that phone call. He will blame it on his personal life, his schedule, his problems. He is consistently several hours late to scheduled appointments. He will ignore you for weeks or even months at a time, then come back with excuses for not achieving anything on your case. "The District Attorney was mean to me" is not a valid excuse to abandon your duties. In regards to my case, Zachary Newland only managed to produce two documents in total: his entry and his withdrawal. This somehow cost me several thousand dollars. His excuse? He "needed time to think." My advice is: don't waste your money paying Zachary Newland to think.

Jeanne M Wilson

1160 Lake Plaza Dr Ste 205, Colorado Springs, CO

Child Custody Family Law +2

3.0/5

3.0

6 Reviews

15 Jun, 2023 by Faith

Attorneys are labeled as verbose, but Jeanne is able to cut to the chase to save you time and money. The cost fades in light of the value of all that she accomplished in my divorce. I had a spouse who wanted to create drama throughout the process; at one point of frustration I was told, “And don’t talk to your bulldog lawyer!” The team is seasoned and devoted in its roles and provide a consistent, calm and thorough process. My case was complicated, which included mediation and a consult with another attorney out of state. Jeanne is respected by colleagues in her field. Selling our home was necessary; the judge complimented her idea to use the proceeds for the sale to front load the amount of maintenance. If you can handle honesty about your case and are willing to do your part in the process, I highly recommend Jeanne!

01 May, 2019 by Sean

So let me tell you something about my experience with Jeanne, and her staff. First off, I found them online, never even met her in person, as I am living in Washington. I didn't know what to expect, never been through a divorce. She let me know right up front, the worst case scenario, which I appreciated. She was always trying to get me to stop wasting my money, calling her, worrying about things I couldn't control. She was very thorough, and direct. The day that I met her in person, was the day of my final divorce hearing. I was expecting the worse, and hoping for the best. The way she takes control of the court room, AMAZING!!!!!! I actually felt bad for my ex wife having to be cross examined by Jeanne. If you want someone, who will tell you how it is, and will fight for you, JEANNE should be YOUR TOP CHOICE.....She went above and beyond, and was VERY successful regarding the outcome of the case. Thank you so very much Jeanne!!!! Sean

10 May, 2016 by Cindie

Avoid this person who is an uncaring attorney, and this is from my personal experience. I spent approximately 7,OOO dollars for NOTHING!!! Had to hire another attorney who was a professional, knowledgeable and empathetic attorney regarding a military divorce. Lesson learned!

Jill Marie Carlson

208 W. North St., Cortez, CO

Criminal Defense Family Law Probate +3

3.0/5

3.0

6 Reviews

08 Jun, 2023 by Anonymous

I went and did a consult back in 2015 and hired Jill. She jumped the gun, filing all these restrictions, causing issues with the judge as well as my common law partner. In the end, she charged me 3000$ for less than 5 hours of "work" the consult, phone calls, and 30 minutes in court, no refund of excess funds, which I've hear is her MO,- "there will never be a refund"- I heard she is gone, which is to the benefit of the community of Montezuma county.

17 Jan, 2020 by Katie

I went to Jill for my divorce and domestic violence case. My ex husband was stalking me across the country. She didn't take the situation seriously. She was rude, FORGOT that I also needed a divorce, not just a restraining order....I had to remind her when our second consult was almost over. She told me I needed to hire services that were unnecessary and expensive. Very unprofessional. I feel like if I kept her on my case, it would not have helped me at all. I didn't end up hiring her, i represented myself instead. Saved a lot of money and learned a lot. I definitely feel like she would've extorted me more than help.

20 Nov, 2018 by Anonymous

I paid a $150 consult fee for a habitability issue with landlord. Carlson took all my organized paperwork, advising me of a $1500.00 fee to rep me in a civil "trial" for habitability. Carlson advised me "If we do not go to trial she would return most of the $1500.00", I paid Carlson $1500.00. Instead of copying my paperwork and returning all my original documentation, she kept it. I had a sheriff at the place in question , I could not produce my lease as she had it. Charging me over two hundred dollars to send me a SMS picture message of my lease. As tho it is my fault she kept all my documentation. From there it got worse. Not wanting to hear me she continued to advise me that our time in court is only 30 minutes, she expressed she felt I would fold under pressure! On and On she went NOT listening another $300.00 gone. At the courthouse she arranged a deal without the other sides permission coming at us we accepted the deal. She went to their lawyer then came back saying "They don't accept the deal". What? It is their own deal. Railroading another deal that we expressed NO to. She did not take us to trial. Yet at this point $1100.00 was gone and how did I know this? Carlson kept using terms "I don't know where we are in the fee" "We haven't used all the fee" " You will get some money back: since we didn't go to trial". What exactly is the remainder? Hesitate to disclose this as it "is calculated at months end" I got an e-mail next day stating we were at $1100.00. I replied shocked and expressed I felt as though I was being robbed. Quickly Carlson met us in court to withdraw from the case and leave us in dire state of chaos. In the end our habitability issue was never litigated and due to the misrepresentation of Jill Carlson and the outcome of the case I am left in a hopeless financial bind. Suicide was considered as an only option due to the nature of blatant UN just abuse we endured in the three & one half hour trial (3 1/2 hours a far cry from 30 minutes Jill Carlson) faced without an attorney, I would never do that to anyone I pledge to assist. Looking for a competent attorney? I recommend Anybody But........Jill Carlson.

Karl S Tameler

208 Colorado Ave, Pueblo, CO

Adoption Criminal Defense Family Law +1 +4

3.0/5

3.0

5 Reviews

02 Jul, 2021 by Arlene

Karl is an excellant attorney. I would highly recommend him he handled my grandsons driving case and had it dismissed

13 Jun, 2016 by Anonymous

Hired Mr. Tameler, after my pre-trial conference Mr. Tameler was able to get my case dismissed. very pleased with the professionalism of his entire office.

07 Mar, 2016 by Anonymous

In mid 2015 I hired Mr. Tameler to help with some legal issues I was having. When I initially met with Mr. Tameler he told me that he would help me with my case and gave me a flat fee of $2000.00. I had met with other attorneys that had told me I would have to pay a retainer of $3500.00 before they would even see me, so Mr. Tamelers $2000.00 was welcomed. My case just finished and I couldn't be happier with the outcome. Mr. Tameler got all my charges dismissed. I never had any issues contacting him, or asking his advice about court. Thank you very much!! I would tell anyone to go to him. He is the best!

John Henry Tatlock III

1125 17th Street., Denver, CO

Child Custody Child Support Family Law +3

3.0/5

3.0

4 Reviews

21 Aug, 2023 by Nate

Given my experience, John Tatlock, is an awful attorney. He was lazy and disengaged, combative with me when I advocated for myself, and brought no financial expertise, which is why I hired him in the first place. In hindsight and after review from a new firm it is clear that John as a shareholder is more interested in billing than representing. I am extremely disappointed that this quality of lawyer is acceptable in the Denver legal system. Steer Clear

23 Mar, 2016 by Wayne

John, represented me on my divorce case, where it was very litigious and complicated by the other party. He defended my with honor and saved me from some major expenses, we had to go to trial several times because of the other parties unwillingness to cooperate with the court orders, and on most of the issues was able to win many of the rulings in my favor. He is quite confident and represents his clients well in court and is very well prepared and ready to fight for what is right and just. He is also a very smart and compassionate family attorney who knows his stuff. He was always available on the phone/email and responded to my queries promptly. Above all, he is a great human being who genuinely cares for his clients. I felt I not only found an excellent attorney but a great friend as well.

13 Mar, 2016 by Patrick

I was very disappointed with the way that the Harris Law Firm handled my case. The firm was expensive, difficult to keep on task, and the attorneys rarely dedicated the needed time to handle important things that came up. In the weeks leading up to the final hearing, the firm personnel were increasingly difficult to reach and ultimately, with only three weeks prior to hearing, they filed a surprise, uncoordinated withdrawal. This threw the case into chaos and completely changed the hearing schedule, adding months to the process with much additional emotional and financial pain. I would not hire this firm again

Jennifer Bennett James

301 S. Weber Street, Colorado Springs, CO

Family Law Mediation +2

3.0/5

3.0

4 Reviews

02 Jun, 2020 by Kariyma

There have been plenty of times they out this year n two months where I would not get a response from anyone in the office.. I've called from my phone they didn't answer I call from a co workers phone and all of a sudden they answer. Plenty of times I could not get them in the phone calling 10 times I've showed up at the Office called the phone and listen to the phone ring from outside the door. I'd knock on the door and they answered surprised it was me . I paid my retainer in February of 2018 and every month I was suppose to receive a statement of the transactions they for the month and it would state what they used money for and when. I NEVER RECEIVED A SINGLE ONE ! And now that my court case is closed I've contacted them several time to get the remaining balance of my account /how much money I have left ... It's been two months and haven't Hurd a thing from there office! Extremely unprofessional in every aspect ! I do not recommend steer far away from these people .

02 Dec, 2018 by Ken

Mrs. James saved me from an almost total disaster. I started with one attorney who could only say we will make it up at final and when I found Mrs. James, she had an uphill battle to straighten out what the first attorney did and then proceed to save me not only time but money. Thank you Mrs. James.

18 Jul, 2016 by Meagan

Jennifer B James was worthless in helping to assist me and my 2 children with a good outcome in the court system. If I could give negative stars then I would. It was made very clear to this lawyer that the other parent was currently using drugs and alcohol (she is the one that told me he had an upcoming date for his 3rd DUI), and that he did not have a suitable place for the children to stay while they were with him. It was documented that he was not using his time of 2 weekends a month prior to court, however, Jennifer thought it would be a grand idea to give him even more time than what he already had, even though I was trying to give him less time or supervised visits for the safety of my children. She also assured me that she would file the child support documents required for my children to receive an increased amount and I just got off the phone with child support registry and NOTHING was filed with them. My case was closed 6 months ago!!! More than enough time for her to file some papers. I have asked her and her husband (her paralegal) multiple times for my ending statement because I felt like I should have some of my retainer coming back to me and I am consistently blown off. Emails are not returned, and voicemails go unanswered. This whole experience has done nothing but hurt my children and put them both in harm's way. I only spent the money on a lawyer to help assure that I would have the best possible outcomes for my children, but instead I feel like I paid someone to assist an abusive alcoholic and hold his hand throughout the process and give him whatever he was asking for. I fully regret ever calling her office and I will be going back to court in the near future WITHOUT her terrible assistance.

Heather A. Rubin

8390 E Crescent Pkwy Ste 500, Greenwood Village, CO

Discrimination Elder Law Family Law +2 +5

3.0/5

3.0

2 Reviews

11 Aug, 2021 by Soojina

Heather is awesome with consulting and coaching for your divorce case. She was aggressive when fighting for your family and getting a fair settlement. Heather is very knowledgeable about legal cases and expect realistic outcome of your case. She answered calls and emails even late weekend nights. She is definitely worth the money.

14 Oct, 2016 by Bret

Been trying to get her to start my claim for over 14 months, she's received $1000 and not done a thing. So many promises and NEVER A THING DONE??? If you can just give her money and expect NOTHING she's your lawyer

M. David Johnson

4500 Cherry Creek South Drive, Denver, CO

Child Custody Child Support Family Law +3

3.0/5

3.0

2 Reviews

29 Jan, 2017 by Anonymous

I hired this guy and he told me he would be using one of his other new attorneys to do some of the grunt work to keep the costs down. He disappeared after that and no matter how often I requested he get involved I was stuck with the young, inexperienced attorney which ended up costing me a lot more money and frustration. It looks like he was on probation the same time I hired him which was never disclosed to me. Also, they billed my credit card several times without my permission even when I told them not to and that I preferred to write a check. I finally had to cancel my card since they were obviously keeping it on file somewhere without my permission.

23 Jul, 2014 by Thomas

Dave fought hard for me in a tough situation. I didn't do much to help him by not following the Court's Orders and not listening to his advice, but he didn't pull any punches and told me the cold, hard truth about the consequences. Because he was so honest about how my case would play out in court, I trusted his advice and things turned around. Can't say I got everything I wanted, but I can say I think I got everything I could.

Gregory A. Maceau

13 S Tejon St Ste 500, Colorado Springs, CO

Family Law +1

3.0/5

3.0

2 Reviews

09 Jul, 2013 by Anonymous

Helped me with my divorce. Gave me excellent advice and guidance to protect myself against my husband who abandoned me and my children. Will use him again for any legal needs.

05 Mar, 2013 by Anonymous

Greg claimed to have about thirty years of experience in divorce law, which is very concerning given the terrible advice he provided throughout the 8 months that he represented me. It became apparent that he didn't know what he was talking about, or I suppose it's possible that he just doesn't care about the outcome for his clients, so he says whatever he wants, it appears to have no relevance to him if his advice is accurate or not. He is extremely arrogant and gives a very confident first impression....don't be fooled! Do not use him, I can guarantee you will regret it and all the money you waste with him. You will just end up spending more money to find someone that really knows divorce law. I am not the least bit surprised to see that he has had disciplinary action taken against him. I wish like crazy that I had investigated him before I paid him literally thousands, to accomplish nothing. He is an insult to the legal professionals that really work hard to make sure they know their law and provide sound advise and representation to clients.

Allan G. Ewert

333 West Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO

Business Child Custody Estate Planning +1 +4

3.0/5

3.0

2 Reviews

31 Aug, 2023 by Anonymous

Allan has guided me through a divorce and continues to guide me through child-custody agreements. Allan gives you the facts: he does not overpromise or underpromise in terms of what can be accomplished with the court. He is highly skilled at understanding situations and people. I highly recommend Allan to be your divorce/child custody advocate... He is always working for you, and he understands your situation.

11 Jan, 2023 by Dana

I purchased representation of this law firm of Alexander and Ewart when I was referred to Mr. Ewart's partner, Brooke Alexander for my son's custody case. Mr Ewart on several occasions made decisions against what was told of him to make, made comments to opposing attorney that was contrary to the demands of my son throwing him under the bus on numerous occasions. When he was called out for these bad decisions and indiscretions, he would say he messed up but would then, on each occasion charge fees to explain himself via emails. The final straw was when he was told that his partner, Brooke Alexander would be the only one acceptable to conduct and represent my son in mediation. He would not reply nor acknowledge this demand and was terminated. This firm still owes back fees advanced and kept in trust of approximately $1500.

Megan Elizabeth Courtney

605 S. Cherry Street, Denver, CO

Child Custody Child Support Domestic Violence +1 +4

3.0/5

3.0

2 Reviews

22 Sep, 2023 by Susy

She is my ex's second attorney. She came in after the CFI's work is done. Through the recent Financial Statement she made for my ex. I can tell she is far away from professional by ignoring all the facts that have presented by my ex and his 1st attorney.

09 May, 2023 by Ann

Best attorney I have had!! She listened and went after what was best for me and my kids! She's a kick-butt attorney!!

Ronald D Litvak

1900 Grant St Ste 500, Denver, CO

Family Law +1

3.0/5

3.0

2 Reviews

21 Jun, 2015 by Tammy

Ron Litvak represented me in my divorce and he negotiated an excellent settlement on my behalf. It was a difficult time, I had three young children, and Ron made sure that I was informed and he kept me up-to-date on the developments of the case. If you find yourself in need of a divorce attorney I highly recommend that you seek the counsel of Ron Litvak.

27 Jun, 2013 by Peter

I used Ron for my Divorce case and he made so many error that I was forced to hire an new lawyer and redo the whole process. My current lawyer was shocked that anyone with a legal background would allow me to sign the agreement he drafted. DO NOT USE THIS GUY!! In addition to making huge legal error - he sent me a bill that over estimated what he was owed.

Michael D. Liggett

425 West Mulberry Street, Suite 112, Fort Collins, CO

Criminal Defense Family Law Juvenile Law +1 +4

3.0/5

3.0

2 Reviews

25 Oct, 2015 by Anonymous

Our 16 yr old son got into trouble for theft. Turned out he committed 3 felonies. We were, of course, terrified with the prospects of the ramifications for our son. Upon recommendations we contacted Mike. He was immediately available to me on the phone, explained the process to me and was kind enough to ease my mind considerably. He spent a good 15 minutes with me on the phone although I my son was not even yet his client. I have not lost another night's sleep over it. Mike was always available to me. More often than not when I called and spoke to his Paralegal, Lisa, she would either put me through to him immediately or he would call me back promptly. He was available caring and extremely capable throughout the whole procedure. Thank God my son got out of it on Probation and community service, without a record and his future prospects not in ruins because of the stupid decisions of a teenager. You would be doing your child a great service by getting Mike on board with you. I will give him 5 stars only because they don't go up to 100

08 Jun, 2011 by Anonymous

I hired Mr. Liggett under the impression that I would have an attorney who could stand up to the antics of the aggressive and unreasonable attorney of my ex-spouse, and that he would pay attention to detail and keep me from harm. This was not the case. After convincing me to settle for a ridiculously high monthly maintenance payment and to give up a large portion of my retirement, Mr. Liggett didn't submit paperwork in a timely manner for a QDRO, after which my ex and her attorney filed frivolous, (in my view), contempt of court charges. After putting me off for months, and telling me that we're not in contempt, Mr. Liggett let the case go to court, where he finally suggested settling. When I questioned this, Mr. Liggett threatened to walk out on me during our meeting before the hearing. This behavior was unacceptable, especially since we could have settled months earlier and saved me time, angst, and money. In addition Mr. Liggett overlooked loopholes in my stipulation that left my name on the mortgage of the home awarded to my ex spouse. She failed to pay her mortgage and damaged my credit to the point that I can't qualify for a credit card. After calling him and emailing him several times over several weeks about rectifying this problem with no response, I ended our relationship. Mr. Liggett gave reason in his formal notice of withdrawal as my counsel that "Irreconcilable differences exist between petitioner and counsel." Had he simply called me to let me know what these differences are, I would have listened. Yet he chose not to do this, and I truly feel it was because he was intimidated by the ex's attorney. I can see where Mr. Liggett might be decent if the other side is reasonable. However, if your case is contentious and you need someone to really fight for you, I'd recommend going elsewhere.

Anne Hannum Pierson

1777 S Harrison St Ste 1500, Denver, CO

Business Family Law Litigation +3

3.0/5

3.0

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04 Aug, 2017 by K shelley

Anne was referred to me by Paul Rumler. I liked her the moment I met her. She was all business. She takes the case seriously and does the best she can with all the things that come up during this difficult situation and the best part is she knows the system. She could relate to my lack of knowledge of the system and frankly how all of it works and doesn't work. She was truthful to me and she can make mistakes. But she has a heart and I felt she was professional from start to finish. I appreciated that when things were going poorly the big picture was always brought up. If you have your act together you will work well with Anne. At least I did and I did well as the outcome. But then I didn't want to destroy another person's life.

13 Dec, 2016 by Jeff

I first met Anne several years ago through a reference of Paul Rumler. Anne told me, my wife did not care about me and was just after money. She was right about that. Unfortunately Anne didn't care much for me either, as her client. I thought she was a tough, strong attorney but she was intimidated by my wife's attorney. Anne has a reputation for settling and not getting the best deal for her clients. She doesn't like to go to court. Of the many things I feel she did wrong was wait to schedule mediation two days before our temp orders were due. That put a lot of pressure on me and I ended up settling for a lot and now stuck until perm orders. We were on the defensive for most of the time and finally when we made an offensive move, the court found it pre-mature and I ended up paying fees for my wife's attorney. I never felt like Anne was on my side. You pay these attorneys a lot of money and trust them completely. I just felt let down in many ways.

Stephanie Marie Shannon

2930 N. Academy Blvd., Suite 203, Colorado Springs, CO

Family Law +1

3.0/5

3.0

1 Reviews

30 Jul, 2018 by Patrick

She was my attorney for approximately 12 months in an emotionally charged legal separation; which provided me enough time to appreciate her attentiveness, customer loyalty, integrity, responsiveness and heighten skill to track "billable hours." However, when the potential to collect on thousands of dollars in billable hours dwindle (as she had done in the past) so did her responsiveness and her availability to resolve very pertinent issues.

Patricia Mcneil Germer

10 E Costilla St, Colorado Springs, CO

Adoption Family Law Lawsuit / Dispute +3

2.9/5

2.9

7 Reviews

21 Jan, 2023 by Alexandra alberti

Horrible horrible lawyer. She represented my mom in the middle of a complete nightmare scenario for our whole family. We are now seeing the impacts of her complete lack of fighting for my mom and it's awful. The amount of effort put into what she did for my mom was minimal, at best. I would never recommend her to anyone in need of a lawyer, ever. After a divorce, someone should be able to move on in an okay situation due to the fact that their lawyer made sure of that. There was so much that was overlooked. There was no attention to detail. There was no soul in the fight from this lawyer. Do not hire her. You'll regret it later when you're sitting there wondering why so much is still being taken from you or your loved one that should have been concrete and locked down after the divorce. If you're reading this, keep looking. This lawyer isn't where you should stop your search.

09 Sep, 2022 by Shane davis

The law firm's website is infected with a URL Phishing malware.

15 Dec, 2021 by Erin aguilar

Rudely interrupted, not friendly and just purely not professional

Reagyn Aileen Germer

10 E Costilla St, Colorado Springs, CO

Civil Rights Family Law +2

2.9/5

2.9

7 Reviews

21 Jan, 2023 by Alexandra alberti

09 Sep, 2022 by Shane davis

The law firm's website is infected with a URL Phishing malware.

15 Dec, 2021 by Erin aguilar

Rudely interrupted, not friendly and just purely not professional

Michael M. Mantia

12605 E. Euclid Drive, Centennial, CO

Business Family Law +2

2.7/5

1.0

4 Reviews

5.0

3 Reviews

17 Aug, 2024 by Anonymous

Michael did not give us any real help on The QDRO process, basically took our money, never returned phone calls when we had questions about the process and directions. We had to use our divorce attorney to help us with the whole process. It was the worst decision to hire him for legal services!!!! I should have known better when he wanted all of the money up front! Took over 1 month to get it all done then again no help in the end.

13 Sep, 2023 by Justin

Did not clearly explain the QDRO process and continued to work with a legal team that did not represent me

19 Jul, 2023 by Jay

Michael worked for Cordell/Cordell last year when I hired him. He lied, misrepresented, colluded with opposing counsel, over-billed, and ultimately withdrew from my case before my court date. I was alone without representation on my day and got slayed.

Langdon Jon Jorgensen

1099 18th Street, 26th Floor, Denver, CO

Child Custody Family Law +2

2.6/5

2.6

5 Reviews

25 May, 2022 by Anonymous

I switched to Langdon after the other side retained a shark. Langdon was tough but fair and always on his game. My case took three years to negotiate due to its complexity yet Langdon never tired and consistently prepared for the battle.

14 Mar, 2015 by Anonymous

He is not responsive to my case. Seems more in himself and his big cases. Has missed deadlines and blames his staff. Takes months to get my case filed with the courts. Terrible.

11 Jun, 2014 by Anonymous

Langdon and his staff are hard working, experienced, skilled professionals. Throughout my lengthy divorce Langdon provided representation above and beyond my expectations. He is an excellent negotiator- organized and thorough. However, the other side forced us to trial. He's a top notch litigator. VERY, VERY good in the court room. I had complete confidence in him and felt secure knowing he was taking care of everything.

Catherine M. Tieman

2201 Ford St, Golden, CO

Family Law Government +2

2.6/5

2.6

5 Reviews

16 Jan, 2022 by Katie davis

Terrible legal services. Literally charged me to PRINT paperwork, like that’s hard and time consuming. You can tell she doesn’t have children, and yet she’s practicing Family Law, with no clue what it takes to raise a child. If I could give a zero star rating, I would.

20 Sep, 2021 by Shelby bruce

She won my case ( I won my case it was a slam dunk). But she charged me for every thing she could. Buyer beware.

19 Jan, 2020 by James james

Do not use Catherine Tieman for legal needs. She represented me in a complex case. She does not understand the laws or the application of them, and does not take the time to understand her client's needs. I recently met with other past clients of hers, who have had the same experience. While she is quite pleasant, she will charge you for every second of her time, even though some of her communications are written in a manner that don't make sense (so require follow up calls or emails to clarify). Billing for poor communication is a very effective money making strategy on her part, but will leave you frustrated, especially when adding her lack of ability.

Diane L Kaiser

One Park Centre, Westminster, CO

Child Custody Child Support Family Law +3

2.6/5

2.6

3 Reviews

10 Jul, 2022 by Anonymous

Yes. A third rate divorce lawyer can do great damage to your case… I can honestly say that Diane Kaiser is THE worst lawyer I’ve ever dealt with. I came to her, crying, asking for her help with a very difficult custody situation with my ex withholding parenting time for 2 years with my autistic child and instead of helping me, she took advantage of me, adding even more stress to my life. I think the worst part was, when I emailed her, it had been weeks, I was expecting to hear the details of my custody case settlement, hadn’t heard anything, then found out Diane had emailed my private legal documents to an unknown email address! She admitted she did this, then refused to contact this unknown person to destroy the documents, you know, how lawyers have a DUTY to protect your privacy? Nope. She wouldn’t do it. 2. In addition to all this other mess, after I hadn’t heard anything back on my custody case and had the audacity to ask, hey what happened? I get an ALL CAPS verbally abusive email from her. Talk about lack of respect for your client. This was par for the the course from the beginning, being disrespected and then even blamed for HER mistakes. She never took accountability for any of her mistakes, nor did she refund any money for billing countless hours for reading documents, then bailing on my financial case. How is this ok? Who’s working for who here? 3. Prior to that, Diane and her decades-long employed paralegal, were not up to par on technology, Dropbox. I had to coach her paralegal to help set it up for me. (I was billed for this too) I uploaded all my documents to get her up to speed on my case. Two months later, I met with her, Diane actually pretended that she had read the documents. I was suspicious and pinned her down. Turns out she hadn’t read them. She admitted to me that she hadn’t. I asked her to call her paralegal and the paralegal said she had been trying to print out an audio file? Unbelievable. She even blamed ME for not reading the documents. This was very egregious. I begrudgingly gave her a second chance, as I was potentially about a month away from going to court. Lucky for me, my case settled, due to my own diligence. Believe me, I would not have wanted to go to court with this charlatan! 4. I also hired her to handle an outstanding financial issue, she supposedly FINALLY actually read my documents a month later, she billed me for countless hours on this financial issue, but then after the custody issue settled, she announced that she was not going to do her due diligence to follow through with resolving this issue! She bailed, withdrew.

28 Dec, 2015 by Anonymous

While Ms. Kaiser is honest and fair in price, she does not listen very well. My experience with her office was frustrating, as I would have to ask more than once to have anything done right, as if we we never quite speaking the same language. Also, she would become argumentative very easily, so that I felt I had to watch what I said. Only later did I realize the I was the employer in this relationship. If I could do it over again, I would find an attorney who listened. Perhaps then the court would have heard my issues, instead of the issues Ms. Kaiser thought they should hear.

10 Nov, 2011 by Andrew

Diane is a well educated, hard working attorney. I've used her twice with great success. She is direct and to the point, with no B.S.. She will not give you a pity party, but she will face you in the right direction with out robbing you blind, she is fair in price and honest.

Molly Nellis Jickling

1123 Spruce St Ste 200, Boulder, CO

Family Law Juvenile Law Real Estate +3

2.5/5

1.0

1 Reviews

4.0

4 Reviews

26 Jul, 2023 by Luke castillo

23 Aug, 2021 by B

Ms. Goodbody's services as a Child Legal Representative can be bought. She is corrupt, unprofessional and doesn't give a rat's a.. about the children involved. She will conduct ex parte communications during a legal proceeding (which is illegal) and she will lie during court proceedings, if it suits the party that's paying her. Keep yourself and your children as far away from her as you possibly can.

02 Apr, 2021 by Anonymous

Made sure to lie to the judge and threaten to make sure if I didn’t do what they said I would lose everything. Most unprofessional lawyer I have ever met in my life.

Ray Lee Hughes

2550 S Prairie Ave, Pueblo, CO

Criminal Defense Family Law Juvenile Law +1 +4

2.5/5

2.5

2 Reviews

16 Mar, 2020 by Megan

Worked my case quickly and efficiently. Great lawyer as well as a great person in general. Very professional when necessary also humble and humane. Very pleased with his services and will use him again if ever necessary in the future!

22 Oct, 2019 by Anonymous

Unable to subscribe to the most basic communication, after already having been charged fees.

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What a Family Law Lawyer Can Do for You

A family law lawyer provides legal services related to family relationships, including marriage, divorce, child custody, and adoption. Family lawyers help clients navigate emotionally charged legal issues, providing guidance and representation in disputes that affect spouses, children, and parents. Whether you're going through a divorce, seeking custody of your children, or drafting a prenuptial agreement, a family law lawyer ensures your rights are protected and your interests are represented.

Family law attorneys often handle sensitive matters and offer objective legal advice, helping clients reach fair outcomes either through negotiation, mediation, or litigation.

When Should I Hire a Family Law Lawyer?

Hiring a family law lawyer is beneficial in several situations, especially when legal matters involve close personal relationships. Common reasons to hire a family law lawyer include:

Divorce or separation: When ending a marriage, a lawyer can help you navigate issues such as division of assets, spousal support, and child custody arrangements.
Child custody and visitation disputes: If you and your co-parent can't agree on custody or visitation, a lawyer can represent your interests and work toward a solution that benefits your children.
Child support: Whether you’re seeking child support or defending against a claim, a lawyer can help ensure the appropriate amount is calculated and enforced.
Prenuptial or postnuptial agreements: A lawyer can help draft or review agreements that protect your assets in case of divorce.
Adoption: Family law lawyers guide you through the legal process of adoption, ensuring that all requirements are met.
Domestic violence or restraining orders: If you're a victim of domestic violence or being falsely accused, a lawyer can help you obtain or challenge protective orders.
Paternity cases: If there are questions about the paternity of a child, a lawyer can help establish or dispute legal fatherhood.

Hiring a lawyer early can prevent issues from escalating, and they can offer you the best chance of achieving a favorable outcome in emotionally charged situations.

What Does a Family Law Lawyer Do?

A family law lawyer provides a wide range of services depending on your specific legal needs. Their responsibilities may include:

Advising on legal rights and options: Helping you understand your legal rights regarding divorce, child custody, support, and other family law issues.
Filing legal documents: Drafting and filing petitions, motions, and agreements with the court, such as divorce papers, custody agreements, or support orders.
Representing clients in court: Arguing your case in front of a judge if a settlement can’t be reached through negotiation or mediation.
Mediation and negotiation: Assisting with alternative dispute resolution methods, such as mediation, to reach agreements on issues like custody, property division, and support without going to trial.
Enforcing court orders: Helping you enforce court orders related to child support, alimony, or custody if the other party fails to comply.
Drafting prenuptial or postnuptial agreements: Creating agreements that protect your assets in the event of a divorce.
Handling adoption proceedings: Ensuring that the legal process of adoption is followed, from filing paperwork to finalizing the adoption in court.

How Are Family Law Lawyers Paid?

Family law lawyers typically charge clients in one of several ways, depending on the complexity of the case and the lawyer’s experience. Common payment arrangements include:

Hourly rates: Most family lawyers charge by the hour, with rates varying based on experience and location. Clients are billed for the time spent working on their case, including consultations, court appearances, and document preparation.
Flat fees: For more straightforward legal services, such as drafting a prenuptial agreement or handling an uncontested divorce, some lawyers offer flat-fee arrangements.
Retainer fees: In cases that are expected to require significant time and attention, such as contentious custody battles, a lawyer may charge a retainer, which is an upfront payment that covers the initial costs of legal services. The lawyer then bills against the retainer as they work on your case.

The exact cost will depend on the complexity of your case and the lawyer’s fee structure, which should be discussed upfront.

How Much Does a Family Law Lawyer Cost?

The cost of hiring a family law lawyer varies based on factors such as the lawyer's experience, the location, and the complexity of your case. Here are some general cost guidelines:

Hourly rates: Family law lawyers typically charge between $150 and $500 per hour, depending on their experience and the complexity of the case.
Flat fees: For simpler cases, such as drafting a prenuptial agreement or handling an uncontested divorce, fees may range from $1,000 to $5,000.
Retainers: For more complex matters, such as contested divorces or custody battles, lawyers may charge a retainer ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 or more. The lawyer will bill against the retainer for the work they do on your case.
Additional costs: You may also be responsible for additional costs, such as filing fees, mediation fees, or expert witness fees.

Always ask for a clear breakdown of the lawyer’s fees and any additional expenses during your consultation.

How to Check the Credibility of a Family Law Lawyer

To ensure you're hiring a reputable family law lawyer, follow these steps to verify their credentials and reputation:

Check state bar association records: Verify that the lawyer is licensed to practice in your state and is in good standing with no disciplinary actions.
Read client reviews and testimonials: Look for reviews on websites like Avvo, Google, or Martindale-Hubbell. Previous clients can give you insight into the lawyer’s professionalism and success in family law cases.
Request references: Ask the lawyer for references from past clients who can speak to their experience with the lawyer.
Review their website or professional profile: Look at the lawyer’s background, case history, and areas of focus to ensure they have substantial experience in family law.
Look for professional memberships: Membership in reputable organizations, such as the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), can indicate a lawyer's expertise and dedication to family law.

What Should I Prepare for My First Consultation?

To get the most out of your first consultation with a family law lawyer, it’s important to come prepared. Here’s what you should bring:

Relevant documents: Bring any documents related to your case, such as marriage certificates, prenuptial agreements, financial records, custody agreements, or court orders.
List of assets and debts: For divorce cases, prepare a detailed list of all assets (e.g., homes, bank accounts, retirement funds) and debts (e.g., mortgages, loans, credit card balances).
Details of the family issue: Provide a written summary of the situation, including key dates and facts related to your divorce, custody dispute, or support issue.
Questions for the lawyer: Write down any questions you have about the legal process, costs, and potential outcomes.
Your goals: Be prepared to discuss your objectives, such as custody arrangements, property division, or spousal support, so the lawyer understands your priorities.

Being organized and clear about your situation will help the lawyer evaluate your case more effectively and offer the best advice for moving forward.

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